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December 18, 2008 · Piper PA-31T · LV-MYX
Buenos Aires, AR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 2008
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Buenos Aires, AR
Aircraft
Piper PA-31T
Tail Number
LV-MYX
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA09WA094
On December 18, 2008, at 0810 universal time coordinated, a Piper Aircraft, PA-31T, LV-MYX, operated by Aviacenter SA, impacted the ground a few minutes after takeoff from San Fernando Airport (SADF), Buenos Aires, Argentina. Visual flight rules prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The two pilots were killed. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Argentina. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: FUERZA AÉREA ARGENTINA COMANDO DE REGIONES AEREAS Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil 1370 Belgrano Avenue 11th Floor Buenos Aires, República Argentina C1093AAO Fax number 54-11-4381-6333 This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Argentina.
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On December 18, 2008, at 0810 universal time coordinated, a Piper Aircraft, PA-31T, LV-MYX, operated by Aviacenter SA, impacted the ground a few minutes after takeoff from San Fernando Airport (SADF), Buenos Aires, Argentina. Visual flight rules prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The two pilots were killed. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Argentina. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: FUERZA AÉREA ARGENTINA COMANDO DE REGIONES AEREAS Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil 1370 Belgrano Avenue 11th Floor Buenos Aires, República Argentina C1093AAO Fax number 54-11-4381-6333 This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Argentina.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 UTC
Nearest AirportSan Fernando Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31T
Tail NumberLV-MYX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0